The Pork Checkoff has awarded 22 scholarships to college students around the United States as part of its strategy to develop the pork industry’s future leaders. Recipients were selected based on scholastic merit, leadership activities, involvement in the pork production industry and future plans for a career in pork production. “The 2016 scholarship winners will positively impact the swine industry … Read More
Register for Annual Pork Management Conference
The National Pork Board has set the 2016 Pork Management Conference for June 14-17, in Clearwater, Florida. The conference will bring together experts from across the U.S. pork industry to address current business trends and challenges facing the industry including trends, financial management and efficiency. “The Pork Management Conference allows pork producers to interact with each facet of the industry,” … Read More
Pork Checkoff Presser on Hog and Pig Report
The Pork Checkoff hosted a news media conference call following the USDA’s Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report on Friday, March 25, 2016. Three distinguished agricultural economists: Dr. Scott Brown, Extension Livestock Economist, the University of Missouri, Dr. Lee Schultz, Livestock Economist, Iowa State University, and Altin Kalo, Senior Analyst, Steiner Consulting Group, were on hand to give their reactions to … Read More
New Easter Recipes from Pork Checkoff and Haylie Duff
The Pork Checkoff has teamed up with Haylie Duff to create a one-of-a-kind Easter menu to show pork lovers how they can freshen up some familiar holiday favorites this Easter. “Easter is a holiday where ham reigns supreme,” said Randy Brown, chair of the Pork Checkoff Domestic Marketing Committee and a pork producer from Nevada, Ohio. “It is also a … Read More
NPPC Pushes USDA To Defend Trademark Sale
In a meeting held earlier this week with the U.S Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Office of General Counsel, representatives of the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) demanded that the agency defend the National Pork Board’s (NPB) of the Pork. The Other White Meat® trademarked assets from NPPC. The slogan was sold to NPB in 2006, along with the well-known pork … Read More
DC Forum Talks Antibiotic Resistance
The National Pork Board and Atlantic LIVE have joined together to bring together experts for a discussion on the challenge of responsible antibiotic use in the 21st century. Leading stakeholders from the National Pork Board, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the American Public Health Association, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Veterinary Medical Association, and representatives … Read More
National Pork Board Distinguished Service Award
Darrell Anderson was honored as the recipient of the National Pork Board Distinguished Service Award at the National Pork Industry Forum earlier this month. The award is given annually to recognize the lifelong contribution to the pork industry by an outstanding leader. “Darrell has provided extraordinary leadership to the pork industry,” said Everett Forkner, a pork producer from Richards, Missouri. … Read More
Unanimous NPB Support For North Carolina Advisement
The National Pork Board announced that 145 Pork Checkoff delegates unanimously joined the North Carolina Pork Council in support of an advisement introduced during the National Pork Board delegate assembly at the National Pork Industry Forum, held March 3-5. The delegates represent 43 US states and importers, and every state represented in the delegate body added their name as co-sponsors … Read More
National Pork Forum Prepares Producers for Changes
The National Pork Industry Forum hosted nearly 300 delegates, pig farmers and pork industry members in Indianapolis to learn about the future regulatory changes for on-farm antibiotics. The event featured a update session to share case studies and tips for farmers needing to be ready for the new regulations on January 1, 2017. “Producers have been preparing the past 18 … Read More
2015 America’s Pig Farmer of the Year Winner to Hold Call
The deadline to apply to be the next America’s Pig Farmer of the Year is March 13. The award recognizes a U.S. pork producer who demonstrates excellence in raising pigs using the We Care ethical principles and in sharing his or her story with the public. On March 7 at 6 p.m. CST, the 2015 America’s Pig Farmer of the … Read More